PORTSMOUTH EVENT PROGRAMME
Nikos Papadopoulos – Plasticobilism
10 – 22 OCTOBER 2016
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10 – 22 OCTOBER
THE CONTAINER PROJECT // ELDON BUILDING COURTYARD, FACULTY OF CREATIVE AND CULTURAL INDUSTRIES, WINSTON CHURCHILL AVENUE, UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH PO1 2DJ
Symbolic of export and transference, Journeys Festival International has transformed a shipping container into an innovative project space. During the festival we will host a variety of projects and exhibitions including:
THE WELL-COME PROJECT MON 10 – SAT 15 OCTOBER MON TO FRI 10AM – 6PM SAT TO SUN 10AM – 4PM Working alongside local urban artist M-One and Portsmouth’s leading contemporary gallery Aspex, ten young artists from the local refugee and asylum seeker community will explore their creative talents in a series of arts based workshops hosted in the container.
PLASTICOBILISM
Come and watch M-One create a mural on the outside of the container 10 – 12 October.
MON 17 – FRI 22 OCTOBER MON TO FRI 10AM – 6PM SAT TO SUN 10AM – 4PM
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An opportunity to see more of Look Up artist Nikos Papadopoulos’ work up close. Find out more about the exhibition and Art Talk on page 3.
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13 – 19 OCTOBER
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Our Needful Things
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10,000 CHILDREN… THURS 13 OCTOBER 5:15PM – 5:45PM An immersive, interactive piece of dance-theatre fusion brought to you by New Theatre Royal & Pamodzi Creative Productions. In Europe alone, 10,000 refugee children are missing. Where have they gone? Join us for an outdoor cutting edge exploration of the current refugee crisis through a unique multi-media blend of dance and physical theatre. Suitable for Ages 12+
OUR NEEDFUL THINGS WEDS 19 OCTOBER FROM 2PM There are only 3 choices; 3 decisions. What is it that you really need? Our Needful Things is an intimate 20 minute oneon-one experience that has been developed in response to crisis relief recommendations from the World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Health Organisation. Created by Vertical Exchange Performance Collective.
COMMUNITY KITE PROJECT BRONZE ROOM 11AM – 4PM For hundreds of years kites have been central to games and pursuits. Kite flying across the globe is synonymous with freedom, the outdoors, imagination and possibilities. Join expert kite makers from Community Kite Project to learn how to make your own kite based on designs from India and Afghanistan.
INTERNATIONAL KITE PROJECT ZODIAC ROOM 11AM – 4PM Using innovative digital technologies, you are invited to design and fly virtual kites over breath-taking landscapes, including Afghanistan, India and Syria. In partnership with Inspirate. Design your own kite to fly too! Visit www.internationalkiteproject.com to have a go – Save it, and fly your kite in the Zodiac Room on 15 October.
Our Needful Things is a free event, but booking is essential. Go to journeysfestival.com to book. #JOURNEYSFEST/@JOURNEYSFEST
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10 – 22 OCTOBER
LOOK UP // NIKOS PAPADOPOULOS // PLASTICOBILISM A high impact, large scale outdoor visual arts exhibition on the exteriors of selected buildings across Portsmouth’s cityscape. setting up the figurines to be a thought-provoking and occasionally challenging comment on current refugee and asylum seeker issues. The dioramas are then photographed and posted to an international network of over 30,000 followers on the Plasticobilism fan page. Follow the map around the city and Look Up to discover Nikos’s artworks. Further works from the Plasticobilism series will be exhibited in The Container Project (pg 1) from 17 – 22 October.
ART TALK THURS 20 OCTOBER 5PM – 6PM THE CONTAINER PROJECT, ELDON BUILDING COURTYARD, FACULTY OF CREATIVE AND CULTURAL INDUSTRIES, WINSTON CHURCHILL AVENUE, UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH PO1 2DJ
In 2013, Nikos Papadopoulos was playing with his eldest son John-Marios. “We were pretending to go to bed using Playmobil – and it gave me the idea to recreate scenes not only about home life, but the whole of society,” he says.
Join Aspex’s Exhibitions and Gallery Manager, Tony Spencer and the Journeys Festival International team for an Art Talk, sharing more about the work of Nikos Papadopoulos. In partnership with
Since then, the 36-year-old comedy writer from Thessaloniki has become a celebrated artist in his home country of Greece and on the international stage. Nikos approaches the work like a satirist –
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Coffe Shop Conversations are an opportunity to discuss and exchange views with refugee and asylum seeker artists over the domestic ritual of coffee and cake. Come along and listen, discuss and share experiences... as well as enjoy delicious and complimentary tea, coffee and cake.
COFFEE SHOP CONVERSATIONS
YOUTH IMPACT MON 17 OCTOBER 10:30AM – 12NOON JAVALICIOUS COFFEE HOUSE, 83 – 87 KINGSTON ROAD PO2 7DX What are the effects of the refugee crisis on the children and young people involved? The British Red Cross share their experiences, and will be joined by Roni Cheesman, creator of pop-up theatre piece ’10,000 Children….’ which asks the question; Where are the 10,000 refugee children that are currently missing in Europe alone?
#REFUGEESWELCOME: CITIZENS OF EUROPE WEDS 12 OCTOBER 10:30AM – 12NOON AURORA, 40 ALBERT ROAD, SOUTHSEA PO5 2SJ How can we share the stories and powerful experiences of refugees and asylum seekers in a European community? Join Look Up artist Nikos Papadopoulos, theatre-maker Evi Stamatiou and Dr. Nora Siklodi, University of Portsmouth, Lecturer in Politics & European Studies, in a discussion about movement in Europe, identity and citizenship. JOURNEYSFESTIVAL.COM
CONNECTING CULTURES WEDS 19 OCTOBER 10:30AM – 12NOON GUILDHALL CAFÉ, GUILDHALL SQUARE PO1 2AB Award winning author of critically acclaimed book ‘HIDDEN’, featured in The Floating Library, Miriam Halahmy joins Rowshanara Reza, founder of Portsmouth’s Chat over Chai to discuss ways in which diverse communities can unite and connect through shared interests and experiences. 05
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THE FLOATING LIBRARY PORTSMOUTH CENTRAL LIBRARY, GUILDHALL WALK PO1 2DX MON TO FRI 9:30AM – 5PM SAT 10AM – 3:30PM
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UK PREMIERE
SANCTUARY AND SUSTENANCE : THE STORY OF MANY JOURNEYS FRI 21 OCTOBER POP IN ANYTIME BETWEEN 7:30PM – 9:00PM TO CATCH THE 20 MINUTE INSTALLATION. PORTSMOUTH CATHEDRAL, HIGH STREET PO1 2HH
A focused selection of literature, all sharing stories of the refugee experience, will be suspended from a willow tee pee. From beautiful illustrated children’s tales to hard-hitting novels, there’s something to suit all ages… Supported by Southsea Greenhouse and Admiral Lord Nelson School
READING FROM ‘HIDDEN’ WITH THE AUTHOR MIRIAM HALAHMY WEDS 19 OCTOBER 1PM – 2PM HIDDEN was a Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week and is a thoughtprovoking novel about a teenager who finds an injured, illegal immigrant and must make a complex moral decision about his fate. “Gripping… written with clarity and immediacy… a book to counter bigotry.” The Sunday Times #JOURNEYSFEST/@JOURNEYSFEST
Over 65 million people are currently without a permanent home. They have had to flee because of war or persecution. After visiting New York, Chicago, Rome, Beirut and other cities across the globe, ‘Sanctuary and Sustenance’ makes it’s UK debut in in the stunning setting of Portsmouth Cathedral. This amazing, immersive multimedia projection of photography, film and music gives viewers the opportunity to trace the journey of a family during the catastrophic events of displacement and onto their path of sanctuary. Sponsored in part with the generous support of:
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BELARUS FREE THEATRE
BURNING DOORS This blazingly contemporary production tells the stories of persecuted artists, living under dictatorship, who will not be silenced.
WITH MARIA ALYOKHINA FROM PUSSY RIOT 14 OCTOBER 2016 7:30PM NEW THEATRE ROYAL
#JOURNEYSFEST PORTSMOUTH IS TWELVE DAYS OF EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS, CELEBRATING THE ARTISTIC TALENT AND INCREDIBLE STORIES OF EXCEPTIONAL REFUGEE ARTISTS - CREATING A POSITIVE INTERFACE WITH THE COMMUNITY, THROUGH GREAT ART AND CULTURE. PORTSMOUTH 10 – 22 OCTOBER 2016 PRODUCED BY
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Petr Pavlensky, image design by Michael Cranston
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“ One of the bravest & most inspired underground troupes on the planet.” The New York Times Post show talks: Join us after the performance for a talk with the artists and special guests.
Created in partnership with ArtReach. Co-commissioned by Arts Centre Melbourne. Presented by New Theatre Royal, 10 – 24 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth PO1 2DD
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